Meath, Killruddery [to John Gibson]

RA Collection: Archive

Archive context

Showing item 171 of 391 in this group

Reference code

GI/1/168

Title

Meath, Killruddery [to John Gibson]

Date

24 Aug [c.1862]

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Historical Background

Mulvany was appointed director of the National Gallery of Ireland in 1862.

Content Description

The letter serves as an introduction to [George Francis] Mulvany, who was in Rome in his capacity of secretary to the national gallery of Ireland, with a view to making purchases for the gallery of works by Italian masters.

Physical Characteristics

Watermark: 1861.